Vascular Surgery

ISBN-13: 9781849968607 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 266 str.

Ed. Alun H. Davies; Colleen M. Brophy

Opis

Essential for Board Exam Candidates Unique US/UK collaboration, with commentaries on approaches used in each region Easily formatted, higlighting the essential learning points Practical advice from renowned experts

Spis treści

The Epidemiology and Etiology of Atherosclerosis.- Clinical Evaluation of Patients with Vascular Disease.- Noninvasive Vascular Examination.- Radiological Investigations.- Bleeding and Clotting Disorders.- Medical Management of Peripheral Arterial Disease.- Anesthesia for Vascular Surgery.- Non-Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease.- Lower Limb Ischemia.- Chronic Venous Insufficiency, Varicose Veins, Lymphedema, and AV Fistulas.- Vascular Trauma.- Complications in Vascular Surgery.- Vascular Access.- Measures.- Carotid Artery Disease.- Arch Vessel, Vertebrobasilar and Upper Extremity.- Aneurysmal Disease.- Renovascular Hypertension and Ischemic Nephropathy.- Visceral Ischemic Syndromes.- Endovascular Approaches and Techniques.

O autorze

Vascular Surgery is an essential aid for candidates sitting surgery examinations who need a practical understanding of vascular surgery.
Edited by prominent vascular surgeons in the USA and UK, the book tackles the epidemiology and etiology of atherosclerosis and how to evaluate patients with vascular disease. Specific vascular diseases are then covered and their treatment options discussed. The book adopts a transatlantic approach so that chapters are written either by a practitioner in the USA or UK, and each chapter is critically appraised by a colleague who provides a potentially alternative perspective.
This book is recommended to be read by trainees in general and vascular surgery and those who have already qualified but might need further knowledge of this important field.

Blurb

Vascular Surgery is an essential aid for those who need a practical understanding of the procedure when preparing for surgery examinations.

Edited by prominent vascular surgeons in the USA and UK, the book tackles the epidemiology and etiology of atherosclerosis and how to evaluate patients with vascular disease. Specific vascular diseases are then covered and their treatment options discussed. Vascular Surgery adopts a transatlantic approach so that chapters are written either by a practitioner in the USA or UK, and each chapter is critically appraised by a colleague who provides a potentially alternative perspective.

This book is key reading for trainees in vascular surgery, as well as for surgery trainees in general. It would also be useful to those who have already qualified but might need further knowledge of this important field.